The government has unveiled its Navy of the future. Will it solve our current problems – or just create new ones?
- Written by Peter Layton, Visiting Fellow, Griffith Asia Institute, Griffith University
Australia’s naval surface combatant fleet is in trouble. The eight Anzac frigates are worn out after three decades of Middle Eastern adventures and hard to crew. The Anzac’s replacements, the much-criticisedHunter Class frigates, are late – the first will not enter service until 2032 or so.
The project’s cost has also...
